Wales internationals 2026
Travel advice if you’re heading to the football
Plan your journey to support Cymru right here.
Heading to Cardiff to watch the game? We’ll get you there and home again smoothly and safely.
Upcoming home fixtures
| Match | KO | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina 2026 FIFA World Cup - Play-off Semi-finals | 19:45 | Thursday 26 March 2026 | Cardiff City Stadium |
| Wales v TBC | 19:45 | Tuesday 31 March 2026 | Cardiff City Stadium |
What we’re doing
Our teams have been working hard behind the scenes to re-time services and run extra trains to help get you home after the match.
We are pleased to confirm that for the first time we have been able to put in place a post-match direct service from Cardiff to Holyhead. This service will depart at 23:00 on both match days. We know this will come as a welcome addition to many fans, we hope this helps fans from North Wales to be able to travel down to support and makes your journeys smoother.
What else have we done?
- Over 60 additional carriages planned on TfW services over the two days pre and post-match.
- Over 160 carriages total departing Cardiff after each match (22:00 onwards).
- Additional capacity provided on services from North Wales to Cardiff on the day of the match.
- More carriages and additional services provided to a range of destinations from Cardiff including Newport, Swansea, Carmarthen, Holyhead, Ebbw Vale, Barry Island, Caerphilly, Rhymney, Coryton Treherbert, Aberdare, and Merthyr Tydfil.
Matchday travel advice
To help make your journey as smooth as possible, we recommend:
- Planning your journey in advance.
- Allowing extra time for travel, especially before kick‑off - we expect services to be busier than usual.
- Checking live travel updates on the Transport for Wales website or app.
Post-match
 | Buy Before You BoardYou must buy your ticket before getting on the train. To save time later, buy a return ticket on your way in. You can also buy your ticket on the TfW app or website tfw.wales. Revenue Protection Inspectors will be doing ticket checks before and after the game. |
 | Public safetyAnyone under the influence of alcohol who is considered a threat to their own or public safety will be refused travel. |
 | Anyone who uses abusive language or threatening behaviour towards our customers or colleagues will also be refused travel. |
Keeping our customers safe during events
Major events can result in more people than usual using our services. We’ll take extra steps to keep our customers travelling safely and reliably.
